SJIM is committed to publishing only original work. Every submitted manuscript is screened with similarity-detection software (Turnitin / iThenticate) during initial (desk) evaluation and again before acceptance.
Definition
Plagiarism is the use of another person's words, ideas, data, or results without appropriate attribution. It includes verbatim copying, paraphrasing without citation, and the appropriation of ideas, and applies regardless of the source and regardless of whether the original authorship is known. The recycling of an author's own previously published text without acknowledgement (self-plagiarism) is also unacceptable.
Acceptance Threshold
As a guide, the overall similarity index should be below 20%, with no single source exceeding 5%, excluding the reference list and properly quoted material. The index is interpreted with editorial judgement, since a high score may result from legitimate matches.
Handling of Detected Plagiarism (COPE-aligned)
| Level | Description | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Minor | A short passage copied without significant data or ideas | Authors warned; asked to revise and cite the sources correctly |
| Intermediate | Significant text, data, or ideas used without proper attribution | The manuscript is rejected |
| Severe | A large portion reproducing the data, ideas, or methods of others | Rejected; the authors' institution may be notified; authors may be barred from future submission |
Plagiarism detected after publication is handled under the Corrections, Retractions, and Expressions of Concern provisions of the journal's Publication Ethics statement, in accordance with COPE guidance.
Sriwijaya Journal of Internal Medicine (SJIM)
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